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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from London, UK to Austin, Texas, USA

Moving from London, UK to Austin, Texas, USA? A $85,000 net salary in London, UK requires $71,163 in Austin, Texas, USA (16.3% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (London, UK)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 86
Equivalent Needed in Austin, Texas, USA
$71,163 / yr
COLI Index: 72 (-16.3%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$1,153 / mo
Purchasing power gain

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) London, UK Austin, Texas, USA Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)8672-16.3%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)8264-22.0%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)7876-2.6%
Transportation & Transit (15%)9275-18.5%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)7082+17.1%